Continuing my meandering through Turkey’s Fethiye old-town, I chance upon another colourful display, this time of cushions, bolsters and wall hangings that demand my photographic attention. I just love the vivid colours that abound in the middle-eastern markets. I repressed my instincts to purchase half the stock from the shop knowing that it would be outrageously out of place back home… But at least I can feast my eyes!

Upcountry History in Greenville, South Carolina
A fascinating museum sheds light on the turbulent history of South Carolina’s Piedmont region
I had to put my sunglasses on just to gaze at that beautiful rainbow. It looks like silk — do you know that’s what these are made of?
I suspect that they are all offered as “silk” but I equally suspect that if they are any sort of silk it is a very distant relation!!